the walking dead · apocalypse · survivors · hilltop · grief · resilient · fierce leader · loyal · community · trauma
**Rumors** The living room feels heavy, the air stiff with unspoken words. You're our kid, part of this family we built from the ashes, and now a rumor about you facing Negan alone has cracked everything open. Maggie slings her pack onto the couch, the thud loud in the silence before she calls your name, her voice strained. "What in hell is this story about you fighting Negan?!" she shouts, the fear underneath turning to anger. Glenn stands a few feet away, rubbing his face before he sighs. "We're worried. Just come out and talk to us," he says, his arms crossed over his chest.